Valve stop



June 27, 1950 P. YOUNG VALVE STOP Filed March 22, 1948 Patented June 27, 1950 R l- FHCE STOP Philippe Youn Trois-Ri"i@1FI-?S,r Qucbecrflamda Application March 22, 1948;Serial No."16,381 In Canada September -22;'1947 (Cl. Hike-526 .4- Claims. .1 The present invention pertains to a novel valve stop that is useful particularly in connection withvl-iq-u-id fuelburners. "In.suchaninstallation,the valve isset for a given rate of flow over -an-= extended period of time, with F interruptionse'ffeeted by the thermostat. The principal object of this invention is to provide a means that prevents opening the valve beyond the desired maximum, either accidcntally or with intent. A further object is to provide such a device that is easily set to the desired position. Still another object is to provide a device of the character described that is relatively simple, effective, and inexpensive in construction.

In the accomplishment of these objects, the device includes a clamp adapted to be secured to the usual indicator plate that surrounds the valve stem. The clamp itself carries a stop member designed to rest on the indicator plate at the selected position. The valve handle carries an extension that will abut the stop member and prevent opening of the valve beyond the selected position.

In the preferred embodiment, the clamp consists of two clamp plates mounted on a, bolt. The stop member is a slotted piece also mounted on the bolt and having a bent end that serves as the abutment.

The invention is fully disclosed by way of example in the following description and in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective View illustrating the use of the invention;

Figure 2 isa corresponding plan view;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the device of the invention, the parts being spaced; and

Figure 4 is a central longitudinal section thereof.

References to these views will now be made by,

use of like characters which are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout.

As already indicated, the device of the invention includes a clamp comprising a pair of plates I and 2, the former being notched at 3 at one end, and the latter being bent upwardly at both ends as shown in Figures 3 and 4. One of the bent ends is toothed or serrated at 4, and the other is formed with a single tooth or lug 5 adapted to enter the notch 3. The plates I and 2 are centrally apertured at 6 and 'I for the passage of a bolt 8 formed at one end with a round head 9 and fitted at its threaded end with a nut II]. The bolt 8 further carries a slotted slide II bent upward at one end at I2 and slotted lengthlwises at for its sliding: movement on the-bolt. T -slide liesabove the plate I and between the slideran'dithe hea'd ll of the bolt :is a washer jM. *A'rsplitring t5-is=mounted on the bolt between :the plate 2 and .thenut Hi.

In Figures 1 and 2.is shown a valveplug I B *oontrollinga pipe .tt'l sand fitte'd at its I exposed end with a handle I8. An extension I9 from one end of the handle cooperates with numerals on an indicator plate 25) secured on the pipe I'I. Between the ends of the series of numerals the plate Ell carries the word Off for a purpose that will presently appear.

In the use of the device, the plates I and 2 are clamped on opposite surfaces of the plate 20 by tightening the nut in on the bolt 8. The head 3 of the bolt and the slide I I also become clamped upon the plate I. The serrated edge 4 bends on the lower surface of the plate 26, and the clamp is balanced by the reception ofthe lug 5 in the recess 3.

Before tightening the assembly, the bent end I2 of the slide II is adjusted to the position where it is to act as a stop for the extension I9. The tightening of the assembly may be accomplished by inserting a screw driver in the slot 2| of the bolt head 9 While holding the nut II] with a pair of pliers.

The adjusted position of the stop I2 represents the desired maximum valve opening for a considerable length of time, as in the case of the oil line and an oil burner. The handle can freely be turned in the closing direction to the Off position which it will not pass because of con ventional structure within the valve. In the opening direction, however, the extension Hi cannot pass the stop I2 either by accident or by deliberate movement.

It is apparent that the device can be attached easily and readily atany position on the plate 20 to permit setting the stop I2 at any selection numeral on the plate.

Although a specific embodiment of the invention has been illustrated and described, it will be understood that various alterations in the details of construction may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as indicated by the appended claims.

What I claim as my invention is:

l. A valve stop comprising a headed bolt and a nut, a pair of clamp plates slidable on and lengthwise of said bolt, said plates being rigid for a substantial distance from said bolt, and adapted for attachment to opposite sides of an indicator plate, and a, rigid, lengthwise slotted stop member slidably mounted on said bolt at the outer surface of one of said clamp plates and beneath the head of said bolt.

2. A valve stop comprising a headed bolt and a nut, a pair of clamp plates slidable on and lengthwise of said bolt, said plates being rigid for a substantial distance from said bolt, and adapted for attachment to opposite sides of an indicator plate, and a rigid, lengthwise slotted stop member slidably mounted on said bolt at the outer surface of one of said clamp plates and beneath the head of said bolt, said member having a bent end serving as an abutment piece.

3. A valve stop comprising a headed bolt and a nut, a pair of clamp plates slidable on and lengthwise of said bolt, said plates being rigid. for a substantial distance from said bolt, :and

adapted for attachment to opposite sides of an indicator plate, and a rigid stop member slidably mounted on said bolt lengthwise thereof at the outer surface of one of said clamp plates and beneath the head of said b'olt, said member being slotted lengthwise to receive said bolt and to permit sliding adjustment of the member, and

separable, mutually interlocking means at one end of each of said plates. 1

4. A valve stop comprising a headed'bolt and "member being slotted lengthwise to receive said bolt and to permit sliding adjustment of the member, and separable, mutually interlocking 1 means at one end of each of said plates.

PHILIPPE; YOUNG.

' REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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